A comment on forty two histories discribed by Hippocrates in the first and third books of his Epidemics. In the first part Hippocrates's pathology is explained, and defended ... In the second part are fourteen histories of the first book of the Epidemics. In the third part are twenty eight histories of the third book of the Epidemics. The general method of curing an epidemical fever is deduced from Hippocrates's histories ... To which is added a Letter [to Dr. John Gibson], to shew that Hippocrates mentions a year of 360 days, which Daniel used, chap. ix. and that prophecy is explained from the copy of it in the Septuagint ...
By: [Sir John Floyer]
Contributors: Colson, John, 1680-1760; Gibson, John, 1678-1730; Hippocrates; Daniel (Biblical figure)
Publisher: J. Isted
Published: 1726
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Epidemics
Notes: "Observations out of the rest [of the Epidemics]": p. 150-176.

"A letter to the Revd. Dr. John Gibson ... concerring [sic] the interpretation of Daniel's prophecy" (p. [199]-220) has special title page.

Issued with: A postscript to the notes. The Revd. Mr. Colson's letter ... concerning the difference of the Julian and prophetic year in the prophecies. The notes ... Writ by Sir John Floyer.

ESTC T113304.

Copy 1 Note: Bookplate of William Oliver on verso of t.p. Issued with A postscript to the notes. The Revd. Mr. Colson's letter ... concerning the difference of the Julian and prophetic year in the prophecies. The notes ... Writ by Sir John Floyer.